Medial Compartment of thigh Flashcards
What is the origin of Gracilis?
Body of Pubis
Inferior Pubic Ramus
Ramus of Ischium
What is the insertion of Gracilis?
Medial Surface of Proximal TIBIA
What is the Innervation of Gracilis?
Obturator Nerve
L2, L3
What is the function of Gracilis?
Adducts Hip
Flexes knee
What is the origin of Adductor Magnus?
Adductor Part:
Ischio-Pubic Ramus
Hamstring Part:
Ischial Tuberosity
What is the insertion of Adductor Magnus?
ADDUCTOR Part:
Posterior surface of proximal femur,
Linea Aspera of femur.
Medial supracondylar line
HAMSTRING part:
Adductor Tubercle (on femur)
Medial Supracondylar line
What is the innervation of Adductor Magnus?
ADDUCTOR Part: Obturator Nerve (L2, 3, 4)
HAMSTRING Part: Tibial Nerve (L4 - S3)
What is the action of Adductor Magnus?
Adducts Thigh
Medially rotates thigh (adductor part)
Extends Thigh (hamstring part)
What is the origin of Adductor Longus?
Body of Pubis
What is the insertion of Adductor Longus?
Linea Aspera
middle 1/3rd of shaft of femur
What is the innervation of Adductor Longus?
Obturator Nerve (anterior division) (L2, L3, L4)
What is the action of Adductor Longus?
Adducts Thigh
Medially rotates thigh
What is the origin of Adductor Brevis
Body of Pubis
Inferior Pubic Ramus
What is the insertion of Adductor Brevis?
Posterior surface of Shaft of Proximal femur
Upper 1/3rd of linea aspera.
What is the innervation of Adductor Brevis?
Obturator Nerve
L2, L3